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  1. Blaze01

    Blaze01 JBB JustBBall Member

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    Alex Raskin@alexraskinNYC4 minutes ago
    I have a hunch these NBA teams are going to pick the "best player available;" someone who "we ranked much higher than where we took him."


    I think this could be the theme of this draft....
     
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    Rick Bonnell@rick_bonnellabout 6 minutes ago
    Observer internet survey: Len or Bennett should be Bobcats' pick tonight: blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_nba…

    Roland Lazenby@lazenbyabout 5 minutes ago
    Bobcats Interested In Moving Out Of No. 4 Slot « CBS Detroit cbsloc.al/11QHQ2j


    More confusion....
     
    Blaze01, Jun 27, 2013
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  3. Blaze01

    Blaze01 JBB JustBBall Member

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    Andy Katz‏@ESPNAndyKatz3m
    Two hours before the draft Cleveland is still taking offers for the No. 1 pick.
     
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  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I suspect Cleveland will end up keeping the pick and drafting Noel or Len.
     
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  5. 3RA1N1AC

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    draft start at 730? or coverage at 730, draft at 8?
     
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  6. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Draft starts at 4pm pacific. First pick is probably 4:30 pm pacific.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 27, 2013
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  7. OregonHuskerMan

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    I think BPA in this draft will lead to a lot of interesting decisions, since people have different players ranked completely differently. And if McLemore drops to 5... I bet Blazers are allover that,
     
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  8. Blaze01

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    Chris Mannix@ChrisMannixSIabout 5 minutes ago
    Big reason there could be so few trades at the top: Teams that have picks think they are worth much more than the teams inquiring about them


    This is the reason for lack of deals before the draft IMO
     
    Blaze01, Jun 27, 2013
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  9. Reep

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    I think if they take it for trade, it would have to be Noel. Noel would not be a bad piece to keep in storage for half a season.
     
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  10. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Freeman and Goliver think our pick will be Cody Zeller.
     
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    I sure hope not. I'm praying Zeller goes before #10. I don't want Zeller or Adams but it is looking like it might be one of those two.
     
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    I swear to God, if this is my last Blazer draft day ever, and we pick Cody Zeller, I will unplug me, MYSELF, tonight
     
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  13. Reep

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    Zeller seems like the safe, tradeable pick. I'm not sure he fits well with the current lineup, but he might surprise me too. If he and/LMA could get down the court consistently they could really run the steam out of some opposing centers.
     
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  14. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Doesn't seem too far fetched ... *sigh*
     
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    Why all the hate for Zeller? I think he's got potential to be a very solid 5. Not All Star caliber, but very solid starting 5. Is it the white guys are always busts fear?
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    A short-armed whitey, big man.
     
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  17. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Man I really don't want to draft another center that will probably not amount to much. Rather go with a guard, someone who many have the ability to create shots for himself and others. Center just isn't going to do it for me.
     
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    I think one other possibility is that if POR does end up dealing LA, like at the trade deadline or beyond, Zeller could be a potential replacement at PF....
     
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    Most so called experts think he is a 4 and I don't think he is a good 4 or 5. I sort of liked him last year with the small sample size of times I watched him. I saw almost all his games this year and wouldn't touch him unless there is nothing left. I rather have Dieng.
     
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    Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 16m
    Phoenix is one of few teams trying to get lower first round picks. Suns need young bodies....

    this looks like something the blazers could get in on
     
    blazedanugz, Jun 27, 2013
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